CANYON LAKE: This lake is the focus of this area as a major location for recreation, boating, water sports, water supply, flood control, and production of electricity. It is a man-made reservoir, and not at a constant level lake.

Facilities Management: US Army Corps of Engineers manages the Canyon Lake facilities, and their mission is "to supply water to local municipalities, to provide flood damage reduction to the Guadalupe River Basin below the lake, and to offer some of the best water recreation activities in Texas". Canyon Lake Office, 601 C.O.E. Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 76513; Office: 830-964-3341. www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon

Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County: 830-907-2300; www.wordcc.com; info@wordcc.com. The District begins at the New Braunfels city limits on the east and ends at the boundary of the Guadalupe State Park on the west.

Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country: 830-899-4542; www.theheritagemuseum.com. Displays on: Native American Artifacts, Early Pioneers including Farm Machinery, the Canyon Dam History, Fossils, Gift Shop, open air picnic area, and the Heritage Garden Trail of native Texas plants. Dinosaur tracks are at the same site. Probably the most prolific site in Texas, in terms of number. These tracks were made during the deposition of the upper part of the Glen Rose Formation roughly 100 million years ago.

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "Canyon Lake is a dispersed unincorporated region located in the vicinity of Farm Road 2673 and along the shores of Canyon Lake in northern Comal County. Rapid residential and commercial development in this area began in the mid-1960s after the completion of Canyon Lake in 1964. In 1980 the U. S. Census Bureau recognized the area of Canyon Lake, which also encompasses the older communities of Startzville, Sattler, Hancock, and Cranes Mill, as a distinct community. That year the population was reported at 100. By the mid-1980s Canyon Lake received its own post office, and the 1990 population of 9,975 reflected the tremendous growth in the region with the construction of numerous subdivisions and opening of businesses. By 2000 the area had 16,870 residents. Canyon Lake is part of the Comal Independent School District and has numerous retail and professional businesses, churches, and the Times Guardian newspaper. Various lodges, marinas, and river outfitters cater to the major industry of tourism. Many retirees have also moved into the community."

HERITAGE MUSEUM OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY: 830-899-4542; 4831 FM-2673 (between Startzville and Sattler), Canyon Lake, TX 78133. www.theheritagemuseum.com. Displays on: Native American Artifacts, Early Pioneers including Farm Machinery, the Canyon Dam History, Fossils, Gift Shop, open air picnic area, and the Heritage Garden Trail of native Texas plants. Dinosaur tracks are at the same site. Probably the most prolific site in Texas, in terms of number. These tracks were made during the deposition of the upper part of the Glen Rose Formation roughly 100 million years ago.

LIONS CLUB: www.lionsclubs.org. A volunteer-based, non-profit, community service organization that aggressively works to donate back to the community to support local, regional, national and international needs. Mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. Local: Canyon Lake Noon Lions: 830-899-4406; www.clnoonlions.com. Meets 1st & 3rd Thurs at noon at Tye Preston Library, 16311 S Access Rd.

MASONIC LODGE: A fraternal organization that promotes Freemasonry, which includes charitable work within a local or wider community, moral uprightness, and friendship. Local: 830-899-2523; 187 Madrona Dr, Canyon Lake, TX

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL: www.optimist.org. A worldwide voluntary non-profit organization of civic-minded men and women banded together to serve the youth of the community, encourage personal growth and adopt optimism as a philosophy of life.
Local: Optimist Club

ROTARY CLUB: www.rotary.org. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Local Rotarians: Canyon Lake Rotary Club:

CANYON LAKE WATER SERVICE COMPANY: 830-964-3854; 1399 Sattler Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 78133. www.clwsc.com. A state-regulated, investor-owned, water utility providing service to approximately 28,190 people through more than 11,275 connections in the Canyon Lake region of Comal and southern Blanco County.